Description
This Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Thighs recipe features tender, juicy chicken thighs cooked to perfection in a flavorful Veri Veri Teriyaki sauce. The chicken is first browned to develop a rich, savory crust, then slow-cooked for hours to achieve melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. Served with rice and garnished with sesame seeds and green onions, this easy-to-make dish delivers an authentic taste of Japanese-inspired cuisine with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Sauce
- 2-3 lbs. Bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
- 1 cup Veri Veri Teriyaki Sauce
For Serving
- rice (white or fried rice)
- garnish ideas: additional sesame seeds and chives or green onions
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the cooking oil to coat the surface evenly.
- Brown the chicken: Place the bone-in chicken thighs in the skillet and brown them on both sides, creating a flavorful crust. This step helps seal in juices before slow cooking.
- Transfer to slow cooker: Add the browned chicken thighs to the slow cooker, arranging them evenly in the pot.
- Add teriyaki sauce: Pour 1 cup of Veri Veri Teriyaki Sauce evenly over the chicken thighs to infuse them with rich flavor as they cook.
- Slow cook the chicken: Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours, or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Serve and garnish: Serve the teriyaki chicken thighs hot with steamed white or fried rice. Garnish with more sesame seeds and chopped chives or green onions for added flavor and presentation. Enjoy!
Notes
- When opening the Veri Veri Teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds may be stuck on top. Use a butter knife to swirl the seeds around, then replace the lid and shake well before measuring the sauce.
- This cooked chicken can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days or frozen for up to three months. Reheat in the microwave in 30-second increments until hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg